“Oh, very well.”
Roy gave a shout and Dick and the artist appeared on the deck of the Jolly Roger.
“Many happy returns, Miss Emery!” called the latter as the boys lifted their paddles and let the canoe glide up alongside the stern.
“Me, too!” called Dick.
“Is supper ready?” asked Chub.
“It will be in five minutes,” Dick answered. “Come on and help lay the table, Chub.”
[CHAPTER XX]
ABOARD THE JOLLY ROGER
The artist held out his hand gallantly and Harry stepped on to the Jolly Roger with all the impressiveness of a queen disembarking from a royal barge.